Neudata Limited has appointed Julia Asri Meigh (pictured), as a data analyst based in London. Her areas of focus and analysis include Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Neudata consults with investment managers to identify alternative datasets that are emerging
QuantConnect, an algorithmic trading platform that connects hedge funds to its community of 110,000-plus DIY quant traders, has expanded access to its pioneering Alpha Streams market, a marketplace for alpha where funds can shop for and license algorithmic trading strategies.
GAM is to use Red Deer’s MiFID II research valuation solution to consume and value research so that it can be paid for independently from trade execution, in compliance with the MiFID II regulations that come into effect on 3
Saxo Bank, an online trading and multi-asset specialist, has launched new, comprehensive account functionality on SaxoTraderGO for its global client base. Clients trading under Saxo Bank A/S will have access to the new functionality from 24 October and the rest
Binance, a global blockchain firm behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is partnering with Oasis Labs, a data privacy software company, to launch the CryptoSafe Alliance which will bring together a global ecosystem of collaborators to combat
Advanced Logic Analytics (ALA), a provider of finance and trading analytics solutions for buy- and sell-side institutions and other financial firms, has appointed Ryan Shuttleworth as Chief Technology Officer. Shuttleworth is an experienced C level technologist and engineer who has
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has begun efforts to enhance its European Global Trade Repository (GTR) in support of the upcoming Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) expected to be implemented in 2019. SFTR will require firms subject to
Digital asset derivatives exchange Delta Exchange has launched calendar spread contracts on Bitcoin futures. In the coming weeks, Delta Exchange plans on adding calendar spread contracts on ethereum and other altcoin futures. Bitcoin spread contracts will margin and settle in USDT.
Cryptocurrencies appear to be taking the world by storm, but many alternative investment managers are unconvinced. A survey conducted by BarclayHedge finds that more than two-thirds of hedge fund managers have no intention of investing in cryptocurrencies. The survey of
Writing on behalf of the Guernsey Investment Fund Association, Nick Vermeulen, PwC’s CI head of advisory, takes a look at the evolution of blockchain and touches on how Guernsey’s financial services industry is once again remaining nimble and relevant with
